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SAWS Water Education Program Annual Report

School Year: 2014/2015

July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015

REPORT SUMMARY

This report presents an update on activities related to implementation of the Stockton Area

Water Suppliers (SAWS) Water Education Program in the 2014/2015 school year. The report

includes a summary, a full report, charts of data and statistics, participant feedback, and the Zun

Zun “Water Beat” assembly program final report.

In light of statewide concerns about the current drought situation in California, every

classroom presentation in the 2014/2015 school year placed special emphasis on drought

awareness and water conservation measures. Students were asked to share and implement

what they learned about water conservation with family and friends and make changes in

their water use habits.

In the 2014/2015 school year, the SAWS Water Education Program continued to serve

Stockton’s elementary and middle school classrooms and after school programs. As part of a

comprehensive outreach effort, the SAWS Water Education Program also participated in

numerous special events in San Joaquin County, including three AgVenture events, school farm

days, Stockton’s Earth Day Festival and a variety of local youth-oriented events and gatherings.

Our standard program offers seven grade-level specific in-class presentations, an after-school

program and water-themed, school-wide assemblies performed by the Zun Zun environmental

education troupe. In the 2014/2015 school year, the SAWS Water Education Program reached a

total of 28,268 students and participants; 23,538 through in-class, event and after school

programs and 4,730 through the Zun Zun assembly program.

Measuring Success in an Extraordinary Year

How can the SAWS Water Education Program measure success?

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It is well known that the quantitative results of water conservation/education programs are

difficult to measure. How much did the target audience learn? How many will actually embrace

the message and act on it? Who will share the information with family and friends? Will they

make water conservation a life-long habit? It’s impossible to answer these questions, and under

normal circumstances we can only hope our efforts are making a difference.

But recent events may provide rare, tangible evidence of success. According to recent news

reports, Stockton is meeting and exceeding state and local mandated drought water use cutback

goals, and it’s likely that the SAWS Water Education Program is playing a role in that

accomplishment. Our message of water conservation has been consistently delivered to Stockton

area schools and to children at youth-oriented events for over ten years now. We know from our

feedback that those we have reached have embraced our message; some understood the message

and became conservation-minded, some shared the message with family and friends, and some

have even become well-informed, conservation minded Stockton rate-payers. Overall, it is likely

that those we reached have a deeper understanding of the importance of our precious water

resources and the need to conserve, not just in times of drought, but in their everyday lives. Is

Stockton’s impressive success in meeting and exceeding water conservation goals a result of

the SAWS agencies effort to inform the public and change water use habits? It’s certainly possible! And it seems like a logical way to measure success.

A summary of 2013/2014 Program highlights:

The SAWS Water Education Program visited 74 Stockton area schools/venues,

presenting in 382 classrooms and after school venues for 14,465 students.

SAWS sponsored 14 Zun Zun “Water Beat” assembly performances for 4,730

students in ten Stockton elementary schools.

The Stockton East Water District hosted 2 facility tours of the Dr. Joe Waidhofer

Drinking Water Treatment Plant for 85 attendees.

SAWS sponsored 1 career/water awareness workshop for 30 students.

The SAWS Water Education Program participated in a variety of local, youth-

oriented special events and promotional programs, reaching 9,340 attendees. These

events included:

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o Three San Joaquin County AgVenture Events (South County, Stockton &

Lodi)

o SJCOE Science Fair judging

o Don Riggio Elementary’s “Delta Experience”

o Manteca Unified School District’s “Planet Party Day”

o Manteca Unified School District’s Farm Days

o Lincoln USD and Lodi USD Spring/Family Fun Days & School Carnivals

o Stockton’s Earth Day Festival at Victory Park

o Tyler Elementary’s Earth Day Festival

o Children/Youth Day at Pixie Woods

Special Drought and Water Conservation and Career Path Development presentations

were made for a variety of organizations and groups, including:

o Garden Acres Community Center: Drought and Water Conservation

Presentation

o Lincoln HOA Unit 3: Drought and Water Conservation Booth

o Girl Scout Troop #64: Drought and Water Conservation Presentation

o Green Team San Joaquin: Drought and Water Conservation Presentation

o San Joaquin County, Solid Waste Division: Drought and Water Conservation

Presentation

o Lincoln High School’s “Window on Your Future” Event: Career Path

Development

Please see the full report that follows for further details.

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2014/2015 SAWS WATER EDUCATION PROGRAM

HIGHLIGHTS & UPDATES

The SAWS In-Class Presentation Program:

The SAWS in-class presentations continue to be in high demand in Stockton area schools.

Invitations to book presentations for the 2014/2015 school year were sent to teachers and

administrators via email in early May 2014. The presentation calendar was full by the end of

summer, and a waiting list was established in September.

In response to statewide concerns about the current drought situation in California,

every classroom presentation we offer emphasized drought awareness and a discussion

about water conservation at home. Presenters set aside time during each presentation to define

the word drought and related terminology, engaged the class in a discussion about water

conservation at home and asked students to relate what they learned to family and friends.

Interestingly, most students, even Kinders, know about California’s drought, and most

understand the meaning and cause. We found that students were eager to learn more about the

drought and share their knowledge with others.

The SAWS Water Education Program has developed a devoted following among Stockton

teachers; those familiar with the program often design their lesson plans with the SAWS Water

Education Program in mind; the colorful visuals and hand-on activities featured in our

presentations can bring lessons to life for students. Often, one teacher takes the lead to schedule

for an entire grade level so each child can experience a “Water Lady” visit. Some schools even

plan field trips that coordinate with our programs; St. Luke, Tully Knoles Elementary, and

several other Lincoln and Lodi USD schools coordinate our “California Water” presentation with

fourth grade field trips to Columbia State Park. Don Riggio Elementary coordinates our water

cycle presentation with their Delta Experience event, and teachers often book a water treatment

plant tour/field trip in conjunction with our Grade 5 “Water Cycle: The Incredible Journey”

presentation. Others coordinate our grade-specific presentations with established curriculum and

common core standards: Kinder/first grade teachers can use our popular “Water Cycle Story”

presentation to reinforce lessons about weather and states of matter, while the second grade “H20

to Go!” presentation addresses standards related to gravity, motion and machines through a

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variety of fun and exciting hands-on pumping activities. The “Water Matters” and “Incredible

Journey” programs target science content standards for grades 3, 4 and 5. These presentations are

similar, but adapted for content/common core standards specific to grade level. Both programs

focus on the water cycle, addressing a variety of science standards through fascinating facts and

figures and a demonstration of the ratio of fresh to salt water on earth. During the “Water

Matters” program, students perform a hands-on “scientific experiment” that demonstrates the

properties of surface tension and cohesion, as well as concepts related to food chains and webs

and environmental issues in our communities. The “Incredible Journey” program addresses

similar science standards for grade 5; after a refresher on the water cycle, students participate in

an active, social game from Project WET, embarking on the “Incredible Journey” of a water

molecule in the water cycle, evaporating, condensing and precipitating around the room as they

make a beaded bracelet, with each bead representing a component and process of the water

cycle. These programs also include a comprehensive “Source to Tap” diagram, learning how

water travels from the water cycle to their faucets at home. A scale model sand and gravel water

filter demonstration gives students a glimpse of the processes involved in water treatment and

distribution and provides information about local water sources and the agencies that sponsor the

SAWS Water Education Program. Drought, conservation and water awareness is also discussed.

The “California Water” presentation, which covers the history, use and distribution of water

in our state, is responsive to both fourth and sixth grade content standards and features a variety

of hands-on activities, including map interpretation and a role-playing game designed to

introduce students to the concepts of water rights and legislation relating to our natural resources.

The middle school program, entitled “Our Watershed: We All Live Downstream,” features

hands-on activities using two “Enviroscape” models. Every student participates in setting the

stage for a demonstration that explains storm water runoff, point and non-point source water

pollution and how our actions can affect water quality in our communities.

Every student in every classroom we visit receives a sharpened water-saver pencil and an

age-appropriate workbook with information and activities pertaining to water conservation and

awareness. As a thank you for inviting us to present, participating teachers receive a variety of

gifts, including tote bags, magnetic clips, seed packets, water activity guides, sponges, pocket

hand sanitizers, white board markers, crayon packs and other items. The SAWS Water

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Education Program only distributes promotional items that are practical and useful in the

classroom.

There is evidence that as Stockton’s educational resources have diminished, our water

education presentations have steadily gained favor. Teachers find value in our ability to connect

content/common core standards to water resources, the environment, conservation and, recently,

current events such as the drought and water legislation in California. The combination of

education and entertainment we provide makes learning exciting and fun for students. Teachers

know that our presentations can address multiple content/common core standards in 60-90

minutes with little or no teacher prep; we provide an excellent introduction or follow up to

standard curriculum involving water for every grade level. We like to remind teachers that, in

spite of budget cuts, students can still experience the benefit of community learning because

SAWS sponsors in-class programs that “bring the field trip to the classroom.”

Water Treatment Plant Tours

When the SAWS Water Education Program visits middle/ high school and college classrooms

(Grade 5 and up), we encourage teachers to schedule a visit to the Dr. Joe Waidhofer Drinking

Water Treatment Plant for a facility tour. When elementary and middle-school classes visit, we

ask that the groups include at least one parent/adult chaperon for every five students. While the

main purpose for this request is crowd control, we have found that parents touring the plant often

learn more than their children do, and invariably leave with a greater appreciation for their

community’s water resources. College classes and community groups are fascinated by and

impressed with our facilities and the treatment process; most citizens never take the time to

consider the source and systems that provide them with drinking water. While school districts

often lack funding for field trip transportation, some public and private schools are able to visit

by using adult/parent chauffeurs and chaperons. Facility tours are valuable in raising public

awareness and can provide an enlightening experience for students and community members, as

well as those looking for career path possibilities.

After School Programs, AgVenture & Special Events:

The H2Olympics After School and Special Event Program:

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The “H20lympics” program is offered to any school with a Stockton address and can serve as an

after school program, a booth at school festivals and events, or as a hands-on activity

presentation to serve an entire grade level. In the 2014/2015 school year, our presenters brought

the H20lympics program to 1285 students in 12 schools. The program features a series of fun,

hands-on water activities or “experiments” that demonstrate scientific properties of water,

including cohesion, adhesion and surface tension: How many water drops can you fit on the head

of a penny? Can you make a paperclip float? Can you keep a water drop intact while guiding it

through a laminated maze? The format of the H20lympics program allows students to have fun

while learning in a relaxed, non-classroom atmosphere. As with other SAWS Water Education

Programs, we have incorporated a drought/conservation discussion into the “H20lympics”

program format, and, depending on the venue, sometimes include a prize wheel or “water saver”

button-making activity.

Benefits of the SAWS H20lympics Programs Include:

Hands-on activities educate and entertain

Format holds students’ attention because it provides an alternative to classroom learning

structure

Students are likely to take message home

Parents often show up at after school programs and may even participate

Broad outreach to multiple grade levels (K-8): maximum contacts in minimum amount of

time

Use of upper elementary and middle school helpers allows older students to work with/teach

younger students: excellent learning environment for all.

Provides teachers, facilitators and activities coordinators with free, appropriate educational

activities.

San Joaquin County’s AgVenture Events: Every third grader in San Joaquin County is eligible to participate in this dynamic program

sponsored by San Joaquin Farm Bureau and Select San Joaquin Foundation. AgVenture

participants enjoy a day of fun while learning about the vast diversity of agriculture in San

Joaquin County. This event exposes students to important concepts during their “day on the

farm,” including nutritional values, agronomics, marketing, farm and crop production, the value

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of locally grown products and the role that producers, vendors and the purveyors of our natural

resources play in bringing these commodities to the community. AgVenture’s unique format

offers a meaningful and memorable experience for students and a special opportunity for the

agricultural community to reach out to some of our most impressionable citizens. SAWS

participation in these events allows us to promote our in-class, after school and assembly

programs while sharing our message of water awareness and conservation with thousands of

third graders and their teachers. Each of the three San Joaquin County AgVenture events hosts

between 3,500 and 4,000 third graders, and the SAWS booth reaches 1,500-2,000 students

during each event.

Since 2010, the Stockton Area Water Suppliers alliance has donated $1,000 annually to

AgVenture to help sustain this valuable program.

Zun Zun “Water Beat” Assemblies

Stephen Snyder and Gwynne Snyder Cropsey are “Zun Zun,” a performing arts group that

celebrates the environment through water-themed, interactive musical assemblies. In the

2014/2015 school year, SAWS sponsored 14 Zun Zun assemblies for 4,730 students in ten

Stockton area schools.

ZunZun's “Water Beat” show highlights the connection of the community to its watershed,

focusing on water conservation and resource protection. In this 45 minute program, Zun Zun

performs a number of skits using musical instruments, song and dance, audience participation

and humor for a truly memorable show. Topics covered include drought, water conservation,

watershed protection, water reclamation, and water pollution. Students and teachers are

encouraged to participate, playing unique “water instruments” from around the world, joining in

the Sprinkler, Swimmer, and Washing Machine dances and singing the “Save Some Water”

song. Audience members are invited on stage to participate in hilarious activities like the “Toilet

Game Show,” where students learn that fixing a leaking toilet may be the single greatest way to

save water at home. Students do the Drought Limbo and participate in a crazy race that explains

the purpose of storm drains and the potential threat of storm water pollution. Participants leave

the assembly singing, dancing and chatting about the many facets of water covered in the

performance. In the 2014/2015 school year, SAWS sponsored a “Zun Zun Tunes” music CD for

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every class that attended a Zun Zun performance. See the Assembly Program Report section of

this report for Zun Zun’s Annual Report.

The SAWS “Conservation Cottage” Exhibit at the Children’s Museum of Stockton

The Children’s Museum of Stockton is currently operating under the management of its Board of

Directors. The facility has expanded operating hours and added new features and exhibits,

attracting more visitors than ever. The Coordinator works with museum personnel on a

continuing basis to maintain and improve the exhibit. In 2012, SAWS sponsored a water source

mural on the drinking fountain wall, and in 2014 SAWS sponsored placement of a “Water

Burger” (a giant plastic hamburger designed by DWR specifically for water education) in the

exhibit, which has been very popular with the 3-7 year old set that frequents the museum.

Recently, the water system that supports the low-flow shower and toilet demo in the exhibit has

experienced problems that may indicate the end of its useful life. The Coordinator is currently

working with museum personnel to determine a suitable replacement for this component.

SAWS Water Education Program and the Community

The SAWS Water Education Program participates in and supplies hand-outs and materials for

numerous community gatherings and other special activities and events in Stockton. The

following is a list of some of the community events the SAWS Water Education Program staff

participated in during the 2014/2015 school year:

San Joaquin County AgVentures: The SAWS Water Education Program staffed a booth at each of the three AgVenture events in the 2014/2015 school year: November 6, 2014 (South San Joaquin County), January 21, 2015 (Stockton), and March 3, 2015 (Lodi). SAWS participation in AgVenture allows our staff to promote SAWS sponsored in-class, after school and assembly programs while sharing our message of water awareness and conservation with thousands of third grade students and their teachers. The Stockton East Water District Board of Directors was also a funding contributor to this year’s events. Each AgVenture event hosts between 2,500 and 4,000 third graders; the SAWS activity booths hosted over 4,500 students at the three events.

Lincoln USD “Window on Your Future” February 25, 2015: The SAWS Coordinator participated in mock job interviews designed to prepare Lincoln High School students for entry into the job market. This event presents an opportunity for

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SAWS to share career path outreach with potential job seekers. The Coordinator reached approximately 30 Lincoln High School juniors and seniors at this event.

Rotary Read In: The SAWS Coordinator participated in the Stockton Rotary Read-In on February 26, 2015, visiting a second grade class at Mabel Barron Elementary School in Stockton.

San Joaquin County Science Fair Judging, March 2015: The SAWS Coordinator participated in exhibit judging at the annual San Joaquin County Science Fair, judging approximately 70 K-8 entries at this event.

Don Riggio Elementary School’s “Delta Experience” March 27, 2015: The SAWS Water Education Program participated in this lower-elementary school event that focuses on the Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta. The SAWS activities at this event reached approximately 100 students and their teachers.

MUSD “Planet Party Day,” April 30, 2015: The SAWS Water Education Program staff hosted a hands-on water activity booth for this all-day event that focuses on science and math. Outreach at this event reached approximately 400 MUSD middle school students.

Manteca Unified School District’s Farm Days: In Spring 2015, SAWS sponsored an activity booth (H20lympics) at Great Valley Elementary School’s annual Farm Day event. The SAWS activity booth hosted 120 students at this event.

Stockton’s Earth Day Festival, Sunday April 26, 2015: SAWS was a principle sponsor of this popular annual festival at Victory Park in Stockton. Drought awareness reusable tote bags were distributed to all participants, and the SAWS Water Education Program sponsored a booth featuring color-your-own water saver buttons for children. The SAWS activities at this event reached approximately 2500 community members, and promotional tote bags were distributed to over 5000 attendees.

Great Valley Elementary Farm Day, Thursday May 7, 2015: The SAWS Water Education Program sponsored an activity booth (H20lympics) at this annual event, reaching approximately 120 upper elementary school students.

Children and Youth Day at Pixie Woods, Saturday May 16, 2015: The SAWS Water Education Program hosted an activity booth at this event, which is sponsored by the Stockton Family Resource and Referral Center. Children and their families enjoy free admission to Pixie Woods and are able to engage in a variety of crafts and activities throughout the day. Those visiting the SAWS activity booth made color-your-own water conservation themed buttons. The SAWS activities at this event reached approximately 2,500 people.

Tyler Elementary Earth Day Celebration, Thursday May 14, 2015: The SAWS Water Education Program sponsored an activity booth (drought awareness and water distribution presentation) for approximately 400 upper elementary school students.

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Children’s Museum Benefit Bocce Challenge, Sunday June 14, 2015: Each year, SAWS donates to and participates in the Children’s Museum Annual Bocce Challenge, an event that raises thousands of dollars for the Children’s Museum of Stockton.

Drought Awareness Presentations: The SAWS Water Education Program made drought awareness presentations for several homeowners’ associations, the Green Team San Joaquin group and San Joaquin County’s Solid Waste Division.

Water Treatment Plant Tours: The SAWS Water Education Program and SEWD staff hosted two water treatment plant tours in the 2014/2015 school year for 85 attendees. Tours for classrooms (grade 5 and above) required one adult chaperon for every five students attending. A public tour of the Dr. Joe Waidhofer Drinking Water Treatment Plant, arranged by the Friends of the Lower Calaveras River advocacy group, was conducted in September 2014.

Community Based Programs: SAWS visited and supplied water conservation materials for Special Day classrooms at Grant High School, Head Start and regional pre-school programs, SUSD’s “Project Live” programs for developmentally disabled adults, and other community programs requesting materials and resources.

DWR Water Education Committee: The SAWS Coordinator attended a meeting of the DWR Water Education Committee in Temecula, CA on June 2 and 3, 2015, joining water educators from all over California to share resources and ideas for water conservation education and outreach.

Measuring Success in an Extraordinary Year

How can the SAWS Water Education Program measure success?

It is well known that the quantitative results of water conservation/education programs are

difficult to measure. How much did the target audience learn? How many will actually embrace

the message and act on it? Who will share the information with family and friends? Will they

make water conservation a life-long habit? It’s impossible to answer these questions, and under

normal circumstances we can only hope our efforts are making a difference.

But recent events may provide rare, tangible evidence of success. According to recent news

reports, Stockton is meeting and exceeding state and local mandated drought water use cutback

goals, and it’s likely that the SAWS Water Education Program is playing a role in that

accomplishment. Our message of water conservation has been consistently delivered to Stockton

area schools and to children at youth-oriented events for over ten years now. We know from our

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feedback that those we have reached have embraced our message; some understood the message

and became conservation-minded, some shared the message with family and friends, and some

have even become well-informed, conservation minded Stockton rate-payers. Overall, it is likely

that those we reached have a deeper understanding of the importance of our precious water

resources and the need to conserve, not just in times of drought, but in their everyday lives. Is

Stockton’s impressive success in meeting and exceeding water conservation goals a result of

the SAWS agencies effort to inform the public and change water use habits? It’s certainly possible! And it seems like a logical way to measure success.

Looking Ahead:

As we embark upon our twelfth year serving the Stockton area, the SAWS Water

Education Program staff is proud to say that our outreach programs are well-known and

respected in the community. Our presentations reach significant numbers of students and

community members with a variety of programs, and we participate in many high-profile youth

oriented local events. In the 2014/2015 school year, staffing remained static with Mrs. Quilon

functioning as the main presenter (part-time, 20 hrs/week) Mrs. Kelly providing fill-in and back

up (part-time, 12 hrs/week), and Mrs. Coon managing the program, providing emergency

presentation back-up, planning and attending special events, working with the community and

doing public outreach. In the 2014/2015 school year, the SAWS Water Education Program’s in-

class, special event, assembly and after school presentations reached over 28,000 students and

members of the public. The feedback from teachers and administrators is testament to the fact

that we have excellent presenters who are adept at sharing knowledge and enthusiasm for our

water resources; we are invited back to schools and events year after year because the programs

we offer are a valuable resource for Stockton area schools and the community. At this writing,

the program is already fully booked through June 2016 and we have had requests to book for the

2016/2017 school year.

In 2015/2016, the Coordinator plans to continue the program in its present form, working

with experiential learning curriculums like Project WET, CREEC, Project WILD, AIMS, STEM

and Ag in the Classroom to update and enhance our grade level appropriate, standards-based,

hands-on water conservation presentations. We plan to attend as many youth-oriented

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community events as possible to promote water/drought awareness and conservation. We will

also continue to offer the Zun Zun assembly program to selected Stockton area schools. It is our

goal to maintain and enhance the quality rather than the quantity of our programs going forward.

Conclusion

The SAWS Water Education Program is endorsed and approved by the Stockton, Lincoln, Lodi

and Manteca school districts as well as a variety of charter and private schools in the Stockton

metropolitan area. The program is also sanctioned by the San Joaquin County Office of

Education. Our success is evidenced by the numbers: teachers participate enthusiastically year

after year and demand for presentations has increased steadily. The most effective tool for

program sustainability remains teacher-to-teacher recommendations; we continue to visit new

teachers and schools each year; our loyal followers recommend us to their colleagues and often

take us along when they move to new schools. Most teachers coordinate our presentations with

their lesson plans and many use our outreach programs to enhance field trip experiences. This

promotes a progressive learning approach, which is a major component of the overall plan: when

we make multiple contacts, seeing students year after year, we are building a comprehensive

knowledge base that will make water conservation and awareness second nature for our future

citizens, ultimately helping us achieve our goal of promoting effective, community-wide water

conservation and awareness in Stockton. Evaluations from both teachers and students are always

enthusiastic and positive (see Feedback section), and support for the program remains high

because it reinforces grade specific content/common core standards, coordinates seamlessly with

curriculum, and provides a hands-on, memorable learning experience for students.

Teacher feedback and student comments and illustrations are provided in the Feedback

section of this report.

Teacher Feedback is key to enhancing and improving our programs!

Here’s what teachers are saying:

The students loved the hands-on activities and the workbooks. It’s a great program and I was impressed with

the emphasis on the drought and how important it is to conserve water. Grade 3 Teacher, Wilson Elementary

The program is aligned with my science standards and the activities are common core. Perfect! Grade 5

Teacher, Great Valley Elementary

Content was clear and easy to understand. There were lots of “ah-hah!” moments! Thank you for this

wonderful program! Grade 2 Teacher, Wagner-Holt Elementary

Students always love the game that demonstrates where most of our water is. The presentation is one of the

best for meeting science standards! The drought discussion was particularly effective this year. Grade 5

Teacher, Elkhorn Elementary

I have taught several grade levels over the years and I always schedule a SAWS presentation because I know it

will contain appropriate grade level standards involving water science and conservation. A wonderful

community service! Grade 2 Teacher, Pittman Elementary

How and where we get our water, how California distributes water throughout the state – such valuable

information that fits right into our curriculum. Grade 4 Teacher, Claudia Landeen Elementary

I love how this program helps students learn about water with hands-on, interactive activities and

discussions. Grade 3 Teacher, Madison Elementary

Timing was perfect with our weather and water cycle unit! Grade 1 Teacher, Pittman Elementary

Scheduling is only difficult due to the popularity of the program…because it is THE BEST! Grade 5 Teacher, John

Muir Elementary

Planning ahead made scheduling very easy, and we look forward to seeing the water lady every year. We

LOVE this program! Kinder Teacher, Lincoln Elementary

Awesome hands-on activities that keep children focused. The hands-on science curriculum in this program is

right on for second grade. Grade 2 Teacher, Podesta Ranch Elementary

Good pacing and very interactive. The presentation prompted a lot of conversations about the importance of

water in our lives. Grade 1 Teacher, Wagner Holt Elementary

We learned about our sources for water, the ratio of salt to fresh water on earth, the water cycle, water’s

scientific properties, water conservation and the drought. The hands-on “experiment” was very exciting for

my students and the follow-up materials let us continue to learn. Grade 3 Teacher, Fillmore Elementary

I was amazed at how much information was imparted in such a short time. The students learned so much!

After School Facilitator, Peyton Elementary

The program and the Columbia video tied right into our social studies standards - my students learned how to

read a map! Excellent info about the Central Valley and water distribution in California - I learned a lot too!

Grade 4 Teacher, Claudia Landeen Elementary

So useful – clear objectives, met grade level standards, tied into social studies, hands-on activities. Grade 4

Teacher, Podesta Ranch Elementary

Kids LOVE the whole program – songs and matching game are great. Water cycle, recycling, continents, three

forms of water – all grade level standards. The content is perfect for first grade and the materials we get for

follow-up lessons are great! Grade 1 Teacher, Ansel Adams Elementary

We love everything! Best program ever and the students love it too! Kinder Teacher, Tully Knoles Elementary

The program is always outstanding! Lots of info, variety of participation and response options. Grades 1-3 SDC

Teacher, Victory Elementary

The standards and objectives are stated clearly. Great activities – I LOVE the map game! My students said,

“She was fun, exciting and funny!” Grade 6 Teacher, August Elementary

The program is wonderful - kids have fun while learning about the processes of the water cycle and how

water relates to their lives. Grade 1 Teacher, Victory Elementary

Love this program! Well prepared presenter, interesting activities and content, high quality hand-out

materials – it’s the best! Grade 2 Teacher, Mabel Barron Elementary

The game demonstrated that there is not enough water for everyone’s needs, touched on local and statewide

issues – very useful information. Covered all topics of water – conservation, pollution and recycling. Grade 4

Teacher, Great Valley Elementary

The lesson was great! I believe it will truly help my students when I teach Earth Science this year. The

activities really help students gain an understanding of science concepts. Grade 5 Teacher, August Knodt

Elementary

Covered so much in such a short time – it followed a logical path and hit many of our third grade curriculum

and common core standards, kept my kids listening and interacting. Grade 3 Teacher, Wilson Elementary

Student Feedback tells us how to keep them focused and fascinated!

Here’s what students are saying:

I liked learning about the water cycle and how surface tension lets the water strider run on top of the water.

Grade 3 student

I liked learning about states of matter. I also liked learning that we are in a drought and need to save water. I

told my family about it and we are being careful with water. Grade 4 student

I learned there is no new water on earth because it evaporates and clouds catch it and drop it back down here

again. Grade 5 student

Thank you for your presentation. I now know the journey of the water cycle. When I got home I told my mom

all about your presentation and she said “Is that so?” Grade 6 student

Thank you for coming to our class yesterday. You taught me so much about water! First, I learned that salt

water is not drinkable. Then, I found out that some of our water comes from melting snow in the mountains.

Finally, you told me that water is very old. Thank you for the pencil and the activity book. You are very nice.

Grade 2 student

My favorite part was when you put dirty water in the filter that has rocks and sand in it. Then clean water

came out. It was like magic! Grade 3 student

I appreciate you coming to my class and showing me how water is recycled. When I grow up I can show my

kids too, so thank you a lot! Grade 5 student

I loved learning about mountains, valleys and waterways. We found out how water comes from north to

south in California and how important water is even when there’s not a drought. Grade 4 student

Thank you for coming – because of you I got interested in water! I hope you come again! Grade 3 student

I learned that saving water is important because the next thing you know, there won’t be enough. Grade 5

student

I learned about the water cycle and that there is a process for filtering water. Grade 3 student

Thank you for coming to our classroom. I have never had as much fun at school as today. Water is awesome,

your slideshow was interesting and I learned a lot! Grade 6 student

I had fun when you came to my classroom and we played “Pass the Jug.” I realized that if everyone didn’t

have enough water we couldn’t have places like Disneyland and Jack-in-the-Box. Grade 4 student

Thank you for the presentation you gave in my class today. I had fun with the activities. I learned what

agriculture is, that wildlife uses water and where our water comes from. If you come back, can you tell me

what a hydroelectric is? Grade 5 student

The experiment we did was so cool! When I got home, I threw my backpack in my room and took one of my

mom’s wax paper squares and did the experiment again. I blew on the water and it was like it was racing!

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In-Class/AssemblySY 05/06 SY 06/07 SY 07/08* SY 08/09* SY 09/10* SY 10/11* SY 11/12* SY 12/13* SY 13/14* SY 14/15*

In-Class Program 8044 12357 15344 18293 18838 18915 21345 19748 26320 23538Assembly Program 3002 11452 9925 13989 4459 4660 6085 4731 5934 4730

Totals: 11046 23809 25269 32282 23297 23575 27430 24479 32254 28268

* See notes on Assembly Program belowSY 07/08: 46 GWM assemblies performed in the 2007/2008 school year covered under the 2007/2008 agreement with SYRCL. One presenter (KC)SY 08/09: 54 GWM assemblies performed in the 2008/2009 school year covered under the 2007/2008 agreement with SYRCL. Two Presenters (KC & SW)SY 09/10 & 10/11: 15 Zun Zun assemblies performed in 09/10 and 10/11 school years covered under agreement with Zun Zun. Three presenters (KC, SW & CT)SY 11/12: 18 Zun Zun assemblies performed in 11/12 covered under agreement with Zun Zun. Three presenters (KC, SW & MQ)SY 12/13: 14 Zun Zun assemblies performed in 12/13 covered under agreement with Zun Zun. Two presenters (KC & MQ)SY 13/14: 15 Zun Zun assemblies performed in 13/14 covered under agreement with Zun Zun. Three presenters (KC, MQ & SK)SY 14/15: 14 Zun Zun assemblies performed in 14/15 covered under agreement with Zun Zun. Three presenters (KC, MQ & SK)

SAWS Water Education ProgramStudents Participating: All Outreach Programs, All Providers

Comparison by School Year (SY)

School Year / # of Students

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100%

Grade Clsrms Students % Venues Students %K 48 1505 6% Kristin Coon 62 9425 40%Gr 1 78 2715 12% Maria Quilon 201 8245 35%Gr 2 63 2210 9% Suzi Kelly 141 5868 25%Gr 3 82 2838 12% 404 23538 100%Gr 4 45 1580 7%Gr 5 48 1675 7%Middle School 11 385 2% District Students %Aftersch 12 1285 5% Stockton USD 4765 20%Event/Other** 17 9345 40% 3285 14%

404 23538 100% Lincoln USD 3160 13%Manteca USD 1538 7%Aspire/Charter 1690 7%

Students T1 Students* T1% 480 2%6180 5800 94% 8620 37%

City of Stockton 7413 7043 95% 23538 100%Unincorporated/SJ County 1285 1255 98%

8660 0 0% Total Schools/Venues 14/1523538 14098 60%

* T1 = Title 1 Students: Schools/students eligible for Title 1 Low-Income/Disadvantaged Community ProgramSchools with large concentrations of low-income students receive supplemental funds to assist in meeting students' educational goals. Low-income students are determined by the number of students enrolled in the free and reduced lunch program.For an entire school to qualify for Title 1 funds, at least 40% of students must enroll in the free and reduced lunch program.** Students or children reached through city or county wide events: unable to determine district, provider, grade or Title 1 status

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85

74

All/Other**

By Presenter

23538565

By School District

62752500

Presenter

Lodi USD

All **

PrivateCal WaterProvider

By Water Provider

Totals

By Grade

2

Festival BoothsOther

1131

Children's Festivals

5

# of PresentationsPresentation Type

After School Presentations 12

Career WorkshopsWater Treatment Plant Tours

# of Students or Attendees

370Classroom Presentations

30

SAWS Water Education Program Presentation/Event BreakdownSchool Year: 2014/2015

By Presentation Type

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FINAL REPORT 2014-2015 School Year July 3, 2015

ZunZun performed assemblies for ten schools in the Stockton Area Water Suppliers (SAWS) service area in the 2014-2015 school year. ZunZun performed for approximately 4,730 students and 236 teachers this year. The musical assemblies were a celebration of water and introduced students to the topics of water conservation, clean water, watershed pollution prevention and watershed awareness. The assemblies were in Spanish and English, depending on the language spoken by audience members. All assemblies included California State Education standards in Science, Math, History- Social Science, Language Arts and English Language Development, and Fine Arts so that they easily tied into classroom curriculum. Included in this final report are the following:

Outreach State Standards Performances Evaluations Final Performance Schedule

Enclosed with this report, please find:

Sample “Save 20 Gallons Every Day” dvd/cd watershed and water conservation packet given to each teacher

2014-15 Outreach Flyer sent to schools Sample of the newsletter for school newspaper or parent letter Water worksheet optional for teachers to take at the assembly

OUTREACH Kristin Coon, who also made preliminary contact with schools to determine their interest in the assembly program, provided a list of target schools. Once the assembly coordinator was determined (by Ms. Coon or ZunZun), we phoned or emailed the contact person at each school site to provide them with additional details about the assembly program. ZunZun followed up by phone and email until each school booked or declined the assemblies. All schools booked directly with ZunZun, who provided an updated performance schedule to Kristin Coon monthly.

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Prior to each scheduled assembly, we emailed a confirmation letter with assembly details to the contact person at each school. We also emailed pre and post assembly activities to be distributed to the teachers for use before and after the performance. A sample of these activities is included with this report. In addition we sent a newsletter article that goes in the parent newsletter at every school. The newsletter helps remind kids and parents of ways to save water and prevent watershed pollution and lets parents know about the SAWS sponsored assemblies. At least one week before the scheduled performance, we called schools to again confirm show times and school location. STATE CONTENT STANDARDS This year schools in California are continuing their implementation of Common Core, so we are continuing to update our content to meet common core curriculum goals. Common Core standards are designed to encourage critical thinking and holistic learning, and our water awareness assemblies are a perfect intersection of hands on learning and information, and meet many Common Core standards.. In addition to being an extremely fun water education experience, ZunZun assemblies cover a large number of California State Content Standards for grades K-8. Because we use music and musical instruments, they meet many Visual and Performing Arts Standards. As the assemblies are about water issues, they cover Science Content Standards. Students are learning new vocabulary and words, so they are meeting many Language Arts and English Language Development Standards. We introduce instruments from around the world, which meets many standards in History- Social Science Standards. Finally, we use both Spanish and English which meets English Language Development Standards and World Language Content Standards. Most importantly, the assemblies are designed to help students feel empowered to make changes in their daily lives and the lives of their families that help prevent wasting water and prevent pollution. The assemblies encourage proactivity. A few specific examples of State Content Standards in Science, Language Arts, and Visual and Performing Arts met in our shows are as follows: Science: Water education for all grade levels is included in every assembly. (i.e.: Grade 3 physical science 1.e, 1.f.; Grade 5, earth sciences 3a, 3b, 3c) Education standards regarding water on earth, evaporation, properties of a solid, liquid and a gas, water present in the form of salt and fresh water, etc. are addressed. Language Arts: Use of rhythm and rhyme to remember a concept. Learning new words such as “runoff” and “drought” and seeing/ hearing a description while repeating a rhyme that reiterates the definition. (See CA Content Standards, Reading Standards- Craft and Structure, Key Ideas and Details Integration and Knowledge of Ideas. Also Speaking and Listening Standards for grades K-6). Visual and Performing Arts: As students sing and perform with us in the assembly, they are not only hearing music (All grades, Music Standards 1.1-1.5), but performing it (Grade 2, Music Standards, 2.1, 2.2 for example).

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Because all students learn differently, ZunZun strives to use as many different types of learning tools as possible in the assemblies, so students are learning visually, musically, physically, scientifically, mathematically, and verbally. Students are thinking things through, using movements and singing throughout. So many standards are contained in the assemblies it would be a very long list to include them all here. PERFORMANCES Assemblies are 45 minutes in length, except when schools had time constraints due to recess or lunch, which was rare. Topics covered this year were: sustainability, indoor and outdoor water use, drought tolerant plants, native plants, drought, California rain fall patterns, aspects of California state content standards for water science, water conservation, watershed pollution prevention and clearly explained steps students can take to save water and prevent watershed pollution. At most schools the assemblies were in English and Spanish, sometimes more Spanish than English. This year’s assembly included the following segments: Introduction of Watershed Art- We showcase two art banners made by local artists of water in action. One is a mural of a watershed complete with town, people, trees, storm-drains, wildlife, lakes, streams and ocean. The other is a panel of photographs of water in many forms (lake, ocean, waves, waterfall, ice etc.) We mention that there are many ways to celebrate our connection to water, one being art. “Do you like to make art?” we ask them. Boom Boom Flow- Using recorded music of moving water (rain, creek and waves), we introduce the idea that with each heartbeat, water is moving through the body (blood is mostly water). We then introduce instruments to accompany the sounds of water moving to showcase a movement sequence we call the water beat. It is 5-minutes of continual movement showing water cycle, water conservation, properties of water, watershed flow and ending with how we enjoy playing and enjoy water. It is a very active piece which everyone performs standing up and doing the movements with our guidance. Water Instruments- We show the instruments used in the previous recording which all use water to create interesting sounds. We use waterphones, water glasses, Brazilian cuicas and other interesting water instruments. Musical Aquifers- We explain what an aquifer is and describe how groundwater is used for water consumption. We then use recycled plastic bottles to create sounds that represent the movements of water through layers of rock, gravel, dirt and finally hitting bedrock. Kids come up and create these sounds with us. You can hear creek and waves but you can’t hear the movements of an underground aquifer, so this is a way for students to imagine water moving underground in an important source for water. Querermos Agua- We Want Water ! Using cut-out models of gallon containers, we show how many gallons of water can be used for washing ourselves and our things (clothes and dishes), cooking, drinking and toilet use. We sing a flamenco inspired song with guitar as one student has to retrieve these gallons for the rest of the audience. This person represents the

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water district, and the hard work that goes into providing water. After gathering so many gallons for so many uses the participant and the audience begin to realize the large quantity of water that can be used daily. “Save some water”- Using specific movements that are repeated with a group of volunteers, we show simple ways of conserving water at home. The whole audience repeats the specific water saving ideas in a song (5 minute shower, turn off the drip, water off when brushing teeth, etc.) as we play stringed instruments. Introduction to Flow Bag We introduce a way to measure flow water in the sink with flow bags which are provided by ZunZun in the assembly. Directions are given to teachers of how to measure flow in the sink of a classroom to see if the sink uses aerators to save water and reduce the flow of water. This activity is a hands-on math tool for teachers to use. After this we introduce proper disposal of plastic bags to reduce the problems of plastic pollution. We also introduce recycling, reusing, and alternatives to plastics and bottles. Birds of Watershed- We introduce the idea that by conserving and protecting water in our watershed (stopping plastic pollution, storm drain pollution prevention and reduction of garbage) we also protect wildlife which depend on clean sources. We showcase some of the common birds that can be seen locally, with movements that show their specific adaptation which help them survive by or in water. We get volunteers to represent each bird and its corresponding movement. We then get the whole audience to try the bird adaptation movements accompanied by our music. The birds showcased are, pelican, sanderling, duck, coot, kingfisher and gull. H2O Go with the Flow-We finish assembly program with song students have participated on before, and which has proven to be a favorite among. Song introduces the chemistry of water, properties of water, watershed, the different ways water moves and water conservation. Save 20 Gallons Every Day DVD/CD Compilation: Every teacher received a cd/ dvd of water conservation and watershed pollution prevention activities at the end of each assembly. Students and teachers alike we thrilled with the follow up activities and said so on their evaluations. They each received the dvd/cd packet and a reference for the online guide to using the activities. EVALUATIONS This year we used only electronic evaluations, and received responses but not as many as we would have liked. The evaluation feedback was overwhelmingly positive, giving performers and program very high ratings. Ninety six percent of respondents said they would like SAWS to continue with this or a similar program in the future. Additionally, performers hear great responses at the school sites. For the 2014-15 school year we had 27 respondents to the survey. Questions were rated on a scale of 1-7, with 1 being the lowest value and 7 being the highest.

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When rating the educational value of the program, 89% of respondents gave either a 6 or 7. For the program’s ability to stimulate student discussion, 85% of respondents again rated it with either a 6 or 7. Eighty one percent of respondents gave one of the highest ratings for the likelihood that students will retain the material covered. Seventy four percent of respondents gave the program one of the highest ratings when asked how well it promoted storm water pollution prevention and water conservation. Nearly 89% of respondents gave either a 6 or 7 when asked to rate the effectiveness of the musical elements of the program in communicating the educational message. Almost 93% of respondents gave either a 6 or 7 when asked to rate the effectiveness of the audience participation activities in keeping the students’ attention and reinforcing the educational message. When asked to rate the ability of live presentations, such as this one, to increase the students’ capacity for retaining the educational message, 85% of respondents gave one of the highest ratings. And 92% of respondents gave one of the highest ratings when asked about the actors’ professional and courteous manner. Below are some of the comments we received from the evaluations: TThheeyy wweerree eexxcceelllleenntt!!!! 55//1144//22001155 77::0099 PPMM EEnnjjooyyeedd iitt........II tthhiinnkk mmyy ssttuuddeennttss ddiidd ttoooo.. TThhaannkk yyoouu.. 55//66//22001155 77::4411 PPMM TThhee ssttuuddeenntt aarree ssttiillll ssiinnggiinngg tthhee ssoonnggss!!!!!! 55//66//22001155 44::3388 PPMM TThhee ssttuuddeennttss wweerree eennggaaggeedd aanndd eennjjooyyeedd tthhee iinntteerraaccttiivvee ssoonnggss.. TThhee CCDD hhaass bbeeeenn wwoonnddeerrffuull ttoo ccoonnttiinnuuee ssiinnggiinngg tthhee ssoonnggss ssttuuddeennttss lleeaarrnneedd aatt tthhee aasssseemmbbllyy.. II wwoouulldd lloovvee ttoo hhaavvee tthhiiss aasssseemmbbllyy rreettuurrnn ttoo oouurr sscchhooooll iinn tthhee ffuuttuurree.. 55//66//22001155 33::1166 PPMM TThhiiss pprreesseennttaattiioonn wwaass GGRREEAATT!!!!!! MMyy ssttuuddeennttss aarree ssttiillll ssiinnggiinngg tthhoossee ssoonnggss!! 55//66//22001155 22::2277 PPMM MMyy ssttuuddeennttss lloovveedd tthhiiss pprreesseennttaattiioonn.. TThheeyy ssttiillll ssiinngg ""HH22OO ggoo wwiitthh tthhee ffllooww"" 55//66//22001155 11::3300 PPMM TThheeyy wweerree wwoonnddeerrffuull aanndd tthhee ssttuuddeennttss lloovveedd tthheeiirr ssiinnggiinngg.. 55//66//22001155 1122::4400 PPMM EExxcceelllleenntt pprreesseennttaattiioonn.. TThhee ssttuuddeennttss lloovveedd iitt.. TThhaannkkss ffoorr tthhee CCDD 33//55//22001155 66::0033 PPMM TThhiiss wwaass tthhee mmoosstt eedduuccaattiioonnaall aanndd oonnee ooff tthhee mmoosstt eennggaaggiinngg pprrooggrraammss wwee''vvee hhaadd aatt oouurr sscchhooooll.. KKeeeepp uupp tthhee ggoooodd wwoorrkk!! II lloovveedd hhooww yyoouu bbrroouugghhtt iinn pphhyyssiiccss ((ssoouunndd)) aanndd bbiioollooggyy ((aaddaappttaattiioonnss)) ttoo wwaatteerr ccoonnsseerrvvaattiioonn aanndd eennvviirroonnmmeennttaall sscciieennccee ((wwaatteerrsshheeddss,, wwaatteerr ccyyccllee eettcc)) 33//55//22001155 1111::0066 AAMM POSSIBILITIES FOR NEXT YEAR Some ideas for next year are… Toilet Leak Detector Kit: We have already spoken with SAWS about incorporating a toilet leak detector kit into next year’s assembly content.

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Common Core Curriculum: As California begins to adopt the Common Core Standards for classroom curriculum, we will make the use of the standards apparent to teachers and educators while performing the assemblies. We will compare the assembly content to the Common Core guidelines and make the standards we use available to educators. California plans to implement Common Core by the 2015-16 school year. Paper Evaluations or Electronic? This year we used only electronic evaluations. Although we received fewer back than we had hoped, we would like to do only electronic again next year. We have discussed a plan to do more immediate follow up with schools which we think will garner a greater percentage of feedback. School Staff Outreach: If SAWS is interested, we would be happy to hand out information about storm drain pollution prevention to the janitorial staff at each school or program we visit. We look forward to working with SAWS staff on these ideas and others we create for the upcoming 2014-15 school yea

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ZunZun FINAL PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE for Stockton Area 2014-2015 School Year:

Date School Contact # of

Shows Times # of

Students City 3/5/2015 Kennedy Carla Gonazalez 1 9:30 500 Stockton

3/5/2015 Sutherland

Elementary Harold Brown 2 12:30 & 1:30pm 385 Stockton

3/6/2015 George Lincoln

Mosher Patti Cuenin 1 1:30 500 Stockton 3/23/2015 French Camp School Julie Albers 2 9:45 & 10:40 530 Stockton

5/6/2015 Primary Years

Academy Jean Segura 1 9:30am 300 Stockton 5/14/2015 Pitman Charter Adrian Machado 2 9:00 & 10:00 650 Stockton 5/14/2015 Ansel Adams Jann Lyall 1 1:30 800 Stockton 5/28/2015 August School Linda Spencer 2 8:30 & 9:15 600 Stockton 5/28/2015 Taylor Jennifer Matuska 1 1:30 325 Stockton 5/29 Spanos Danielle Valtierra 1 9:00 140 Stockton

Fifth graders learn about the water cycle as they play the"Incredible Journey" game, visiting nine water cycle stations ...

Fourth graders work with their teacher to find waterbodies on a topographical map of Cal if ornia during a "Califoria Water" presentation

~llecting a bead at each station to make a water cycle bracelet

UOP student volunteers help host the SAWS booth at the Stockton Earth Day Festival

I During a "Water Matters" presentation, third graders show off the SAWS "I'm a Water Saver" buttons they made at yesterday's AgVenture event.